4 Life Natural Foods

This place is the worst!!! This is a prime example of a rip-​off hipster market once again ripping off passive health seeking Torontonians. Got a few things and a chocolate croissant. I previously had a couple decent experiences with their house-​made sweets. I purchased the croissant and took a bite. It was beyond stale and crumbly. The chocolate was brittle. No big deal I thought. I’ll just take it to the staff and get my money back. I took the pastry back to the cashier and told him. The cashier was a handsome brown hipster wearing a hoodie. He was smug and his vibe was beyond irritating.
Me– «This is not at all what a croissant should taste like.»
Hipster cashier– «Oh, you don’t like chocolate?»
Me– «I love chocolate but this is dry and just doesn’t taste good at all.»
Hipster cashier– «I’m sorry to hear that but it was baked today»…blank irritated stare at me. Awkward silence.
Later that day, I left a message with the owner and told him I wanted to discuss an experience I had in his store. No response. He never bothered calling back.
I highly don’t recommend this place. Especially when there are FANTASTIC health food stores with sweet caring owners at pretty much every other health food store in Kensington market. Ones that truly care about their customers and have ethics without price gouging on the exact same items that are cheaper and less pretentious. Avoid at all costs.

My experience is very similar to Talal A.‘s. This was my first (and last) time in the store today. I was looking forward to trying out my purchases when I had the misfortune of meeting the owner. Let’s just say I ended up returning my purchases and I will not spend any further money that is going to end up in that jerkoff’s pocket. I feel sorry for his very lovely staff for having to work with him.

Was a weekly loyal customer for years. Im a fan of supporting local small businesses. Most his staff are lovely to deal with, and i thought the owner was a charming gentlemen.
Once you actually get to know the owners mannerisms, how he views his customers and how he treats people, you will find it hard to go back. Without going into too much detail, I dont think ive ever experienced such offensive behavior in my life.
Great product but ill sacrifice and go a bit further to be served at a place that actually appreciates my loyalty.

Love it here! I go here for the produce mostly. The quality is amazing and the prices are great. I also love that they carry the big packages of kelp noodles.
Don’t forget to bring your reusable bags here. They don’t supply plastic bags but they do sell cloth bags with their charming logo on it.

Wow, wow, wow. The produce here is amazing. I just moved to Kensington and usually bought my organic produce from Whole Foods or Loblaws. 4 Life’s fruit is much better. I just ate a mini-​blood orange and it was to die for. I love how neat and tidy the store is and the way they label their goods is cute (chalkboard styles, uniform wooden bins).
We also bought tomatoes on the vine and they just smelled and tasted better than anything. I also like how their produce isn’t «dinged up» like some of the other places in the market. So happy to stop in here, hyped to try out more!

I enjoy coming here for most of my organic produce. Their greens are the best in the city and their nuts etc. are FRESH! Only place in Toronto with top notch QUALITY! Love it!

Closed on Mondays, I enjoy coming here otherwise — their apples, from farmer Phil, tend to be great.
Organic produce, with excellent Eco-​ethics. 4 Life was one of the first places to get rid of plastic bags, and replace them with re-​usable cloth ones (which you could purchase for about $ 2 and then return at some point if you wished).
Great variety for the food-​conscious shopper.
Floor has been quickly renovated/​improved.

I always go to this place to buy organic beans and lentils, as well as some fresh organic produce. The prices are fantastic and everything I’ve ever bought has been top-​notch quality.

4 Life is a organic produce store located in the heart of Kensington market on Augusta Ave. Here you can find organic fruits and vegetables with a lot of effort to support local nearby farmers and growers. Shelves are nicely laid out with labels indicating who, what and where, where possible.
They have also have cool music playing inside here from soul, rock n roll, roots etc. The staff are very friendly (esp the cute cashier guy who works on weekends) and sometimes they will give you not so peak condition organic produce for free if they like you! Nice Kensington community vibe here-​I like grocery shopping here.